In terms of size, you can never have it too large. Given an ideal air pump, which can create an absolute vacuum, then the limiting factor for the vacuum it can create is dependant on the temperature of the water entering it. E.g. if your condensate was 60C, the vacuum generated cannot be greater tha...

I have found these to go well together: Stainless nut onto Stainless thread, fine. E.g. for engine columns. Stainless nut onto Steel & BZP Steel. E.g. most common nuts and bolts. BZP Steel nuts onto BZP Steel threads clamping onto aluminium. E.g. an Aluminium cover plate. *Note that Stainless and Al...

I was only 2 years old in 1986. I remember being on a rally in 1986 though, I think it was Norfolk.

An ejector is an easy device. A good ejector needs a bit of precision work but using a proven and calculated design (such as the one in the Funnel) is the best way to go.

I have found this interesting video about Steam Turbines:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=2d3_1427489411

I'm not sure what the engine size is, someone will be along shortly to tell you. The LP is 8". http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff82/Thesteamboatforum/Engines/Simpson%20Strickland/IMG_7103.jpg http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff82/Thesteamboatforum/Engines/Simpson%20Strickland/IMG_7102.jpg http:...

One reason I made this forum was to make it as easy as possible for the non-computer type folk to read and write about Steamboats.

There will always be some people who will never use the internet, so hopefully us who do will be able to aid them with any problems they have.

I came across this video of TSS Earnslaw which is quite interesting:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f85_1419718393

Welcome to the forum Carol.

I hope you find this forum as pleasant as a nice sunny day on the Lake.

We do still get sunshine up here don't we?

If only I had the money, space, time...